Week 22 | DIS25 Newsletter:
Executive Roundtables Are Here! What’s Cooking at the Biggest Nordic Data, Analytics, and AI Event?
The Data Innovation Summit is evolving at an incredible pace, continuing to lead the way in Data, AI, and analytics innovation. This week, we’re unveiling exciting new features, including our Executive Roundtables, alongside a dynamic lineup of speakers, fresh partnerships, and groundbreaking sessions. Whether you’re attending to explore emerging AI trends or engage with thought leaders, this week’s content promises to deepen your knowledge and spark fresh ideas. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store!
Executive Roundtables: Exclusive New Feature
We’re thrilled to introduce Executive Roundtables as a brand-new feature at this year’s summit. These high-impact, intimate sessions are specifically designed for senior leaders to engage in peer-to-peer learning and exchange actionable insights. Each 40-minute roundtable will be guided by an expert moderator, ensuring a productive and engaging environment for impactful discussions. This is a unique opportunity for executives to connect, share strategies, and explore ways to drive AI and data initiatives forward within their organizations. The roundtables are intentionally capped at 32 participants to maintain an immersive experience. Be sure to pre-register to secure your spot at the table before it fills up! You can check the roundtable schedule and moderators on the event schedule.
New Speakers
We’re excited to welcome a new wave of speakers to this week’s summit lineup, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise in AI, data management, and technology. Here’s a glimpse at some of the sessions you won’t want to miss:
- Pranamika Pandey, Software Engineer at Sony Europe, will present Building Resilient AI Systems: From TensorFlow Lite Models to Global Deployment. Pranamika will dive into the process of building scalable and robust AI systems that can be deployed globally, focusing on strategies for resilience and reliability in diverse environments.
- Aida Kokanovic, Data Innovation Specialist at DR, will share insights on Garbage In, Gold Out: How GenAI is Revolutionizing Research by Structuring Complex Data. Aida will explore how GenAI is transforming unstructured data into actionable, structured insights that can unlock hidden research patterns, enabling more effective data-driven discoveries.
- Antti Myllymäki, Chief Data Officer at OP Financial Group, will participate in one of our Executive Roundtables, offering his expertise on data governance and strategy. Antti will provide valuable insights into how organizations can scale their data initiatives while maintaining governance, integrity, and compliance.
- Ugur Tigli, CTO at MinIO, will lead a key session on Overcoming AI Infrastructure Scale Challenges with High-Performance Object Storage. Ugur will share his decades of experience in building enterprise-grade data infrastructure and discuss how organizations can scale data storage solutions to meet the growing demands of AI applications.
- Miikka Peltomäki, from DNA Oyj, will present on modern Master Data Management solutions. Miikka will explore how DNA Oyj improved operational efficiency and data quality by implementing an MDM strategy across their systems, offering insights into best practices for MDM implementation.
- David Pontoppidan, from SAP, will open with a keynote session titled Deus Ex Data: The Hero’s Journey from Incremental Gains to Exponential AI. David will show how businesses can activate the full potential of their data, moving beyond incremental improvements to unlock exponential growth with AI-driven insights.
- Robert Schulze, from ClickHouse, will deliver a session on Reinventing JSON Storage, highlighting innovative approaches to columnar JSON storage that enhance speed, compression, and user experience.
- Mark Karmar, from Grundfos, will delve into Integrating Internal and External Data with Snowflake and VaultSpeed, discussing how automation is reducing manual effort, ensuring consistency, and enabling smarter decision-making across global operations.
- Leif Nordlund, from Lenovo, and Roger Magnusson, from SoftServe, will explore Enabling On-Premise AI to Support Business Workflows Sustainably, offering key insights into sustainable AI infrastructure and its environmental impact.
New Partners
We are excited to welcome several new partners this week. We’re thrilled to have Dairdux, DQLabs, and Ksolves joining us, each contributing innovative solutions that push the boundaries of AI and data integration. Additionally, we’re welcoming supporting partners like TransferGo, Kommuninvest, Sun Finance, Sweco, Boliden, Volvo Penta, Slovenská sporiteľňa, Lendo, Electrolux, Nuuday and TietoEvry.
The Data Innovation Summit is the must-attend event for industry leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve in AI, data innovation, and digital transformation. Don’t miss your chance to hear from the experts, engage with thought leaders, and connect with partners shaping the future of AI. We look forward to seeing you there!
Yours truly,
The Data Innovation Summit Team
